Welcome to the North Charleston Arts District
(Within the Venture X Complex)
4900 O'Hear Ave Suites 100 & 200
(Park Circle) North Charleston, South Carolina 29405
Where Heritage Meets Creative Expression.
Welcome to the beating heart of North Charleston’s cultural renaissance. Founded by artist, author, and visionary Okeeba Jubalo, the North Charleston Arts District is more than just a destination—it’s a living, breathing movement.
We are a vibrant sanctuary where history is honored, local talent is magnified, and the global arts community converges. From soul-stirring galleries and dynamic studio spaces to community-driven economic empowerment, we are redefining what it means to create, collaborate, and thrive in the Lowcountry.
Our Vision & Mission
"Art is not just what we create; it is the economic and cultural foundation upon which we build our future."
— Okeeba Jubalo, Founder
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Preserve the Culture: We champion the rich, diverse history of North Charleston, ensuring that local narratives and marginalized voices are given a permanent, prominent stage.
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Empower the Artist: We provide creators with the physical space, resources, and business acumen needed to turn artistic passion into sustainable economic success.
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Engage the Community: Through world-class exhibitions, public art installations, and educational programming, we bridge the gap between elite art and everyday people.
Experience the District
Whether you are an avid collector, a curious neighbor, or a creator looking for your next creative home, there is a place for you here.
The Galleries & Studios
Explore a curated rotation of powerful contemporary art, featuring groundbreaking work from regional African American artists, international creators, and the Lowcountry's brightest rising stars. Watch inspiration happen in real-time inside our open-format artist studios.
Creative Co-Working & Incubation
Founded on the principle of creative entrepreneurship, our district offers spaces designed for designers, writers, filmmakers, and digital creators to collaborate, network, and scale their businesses.
Community & Cultural Events
From intimate artist talks and live poetry slams to art fairs and seasonal art walks, our calendar is packed with events that inspire dialogue, spark joy, and unite the community.
Meet the Founder: Okeeba Jubalo
The North Charleston Arts District is the brainchild of Okeeba Jubalo, a critically acclaimed multidisciplinary artist, master printmaker, and community advocate.
With a career spanning decades of artistic excellence and cultural curation, Jubalo founded the district with a singular, fierce conviction: that art should serve as a catalyst for community revitalization without displacement. By blending a sharp entrepreneurial mindset with a deep love for the community, Jubalo has established a premier cultural hub that honors the past while boldly funding the future.
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Okeeba Jubalo is a dynamic force in the world of art and business, wearing many hats as a community leader, artist, activist, gallerist, and CEO! With over 30 years of experience in branding, marketing and the arts, he has been a trailblazer, propelling the cultural landscape of Atlanta, Georgia and North Charleston, South Carolina forward.
Through his marketing and branding agency, NobleSol Art Group, and his publications like Young Black Entrepreneur Magazine, The Charleston Compass Quarterly Magazine and The Park Circle Quarterly Magazine, he has created countless opportunities for others, working with prestigious clients such as The Morehouse College National Alumni Association, the City of Atlanta, Los Angeles Sparks and many more.
As a performance artist, fine artist, music label executive, and fine art exhibition curator, Okeeba's passion knows no bounds! Since returning to his beloved Charleston in 2021, he has transformed North Charleston into a vibrant hub for African-American arts and culture, launching his gallery and the exciting Global Art Fair. Okeeba Jubalo is truly a pioneer, igniting a cultural renaissance in his hometown!
The Long Way Home is an exploration of generational talent Okeeba Jubalo’s story, exploring his challenging upbringing within his hometown of North Charleston, South Carolina. After nearly thirty years away from home, traveling, and pushing
the limits as a visionary and industry pioneer, he has now returned to the Lowcountry.
Okeeba Jubalo has a keen focus on elevating his community into a world-class city.
Get to know the man behind the movement to build a new North Charleston.
OUR BRANDS
Meet the Team
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PRESS & MEDIA
Culture, Community & Commerce: The Future of Park Circle
https://holycitysinner.com/hcs-podcast/listen-holy-city-sinner-radio-episode-398/
PBS/NPR
Artist Confronts Uncomfortable Truths In ‘Jim Crow Fantasies’
Canvas Rebel: Meet Okeeba Jubalo
Charleston City Paper
The Disruptor: Okeeba Jubalo's Vision For a New North Charleston
Okeeba Jubalo is named the official TEDxCharleston 2023 ...
Voyage ATL
Daily Inspiration: Meet Okeeba Jubalo
Creative Loafing -Atlanta
Exploring Okeeba Jubalo's 'Jim Crow Fantasies'
Saporta Report
Okeeba Jubalo: Artist and Art Entrepreneur
The MASCULINITY Exhibition was an AMAZING success!
ARTS ATL
Review: Black narratives laid bare in "Strange Fruit" at ...
Rolling Out Magazine
Okeeba Jubalo on fatherhood, responsibilities and ‘keeping your word’
Juhl (Las Vegas) announces new Artist in Residence, Okeeba Jubalo
Education
The Art Institute of Atlanta, Visual Communications 1996
University of Louisville, PAS 2007
Spring Forward Exhibition
Group Exhibition
April 2025
North Charleston, South Carolina
Curated by Okeeba Jubalo
Excellence 365
Group Exhibition
Dec 2024
Atlanta, Georgia
Curated by Okeeba Jubalo
The Global Art Fair
Group Exhibition
October 2024
North Charleston, South Carolina
Curated by Okeeba Jubalo
2023 TEDxCharleston
Featured Artist
March 2023
Charleston, SC
Charleston & Friends Exhibition
Group Exhibition
June 2023
North Charleston, South Carolina
Okeeba Jubalo Gallery
Curated by Okeeba Jubalo
Spring Forward Exhibition
Group Exhibition
March 2023
North Charleston, South Carolina
Okeeba Jubalo Gallery
Curated by Okeeba Jubalo
Excellence 365 Exhibition
Group Exhibition
Feb 2023
Atlanta, Georgia
Neiman Marcus
Curated by Okeeba Jubalo
The Atlanta & Friends Exhibition
Group Exhibition
Jan 2023
Atlanta, Georgia
Okeeba Jubalo Gallery
Curated by Okeeba Jubalo
Masculinity Exhibition
Group Exhibition
July 2022
North Charleston, South Carolina
Okeeba Jubalo Gallery
Curated by Okeeba Jubalo
Charleston Arts & Culture Weekend
Group Exhibition
February 2021
Charleston & North Charleston, South Carolina
Okeeba Jubalo Gallery
Curated by Okeeba Jubalo
Strange Fruit
Group Exhibition
Oct 2020
September Gray Art Gallery
Atlanta, Georgia
Curated by September Gray & Okeeba Jubalo
ATLANTA: Our Home. Our Artists. Our Legacy.
Group Exhibition
Feb 2020
Avation Cultural Arts Center
Atlanta, Georgia
Curated by Okeeba Jubalo & Tisha Smith
The New Masculinity Exhibition
Group Exhibition
Nov 2020
Atlanta, Georgia
Curated by Okeeba Jubalo
ATLANTA: Our Home. Our Artists. Our Legacy.
Group Exhibition
Aug 2019
Juhl LV
Las Vegas, Nevada
Curated by Okeeba Jubalo
ATLANTA: Our Home. Our Artists. Our Legacy.
Group Exhibition
June 2019
The DC Jazz fest
Washington, D.C.
Curated by Okeeba Jubalo
ATLANTA: Our Home. Our Artists. Our Legacy.
Group Exhibition
Feb 2019
September Gray Art Gallery
Atlanta, Georgia
Curated by Okeeba Jubalo
NBAF 30th Anniversary Gala
Group Exhibition
2018
Atlanta, Georgia
If Not Now...When?
@ September Gray Art Gallery
Group Exhibition
2018
Atlanta, Georgia
Curated by September Gray & Okeeba Jubalo
The Dirty Dozen: Jim Crow Fantasies
@ Westside Cultural Arts Center
Solo Exhibition
2017
Atlanta, Georgia
Curated by Okeeba Jubalo
The Dirty Dozen: American Tells
@ September Gray Art Gallery
(solo) 2015
Atlanta, Georgia
Curated by Okeeba Jubalo
Visibility @ Bloomingdales
(group) 2015
Atlanta, Georgia
The A-List @ The W Atlanta
(group) 2014
Atlanta, Georgia
Curated by Okeeba Jubalo
Fine Art + Fashion (National Black Arts Festival)
@ Neiman Marcus
(group) 2011
Atlanta, Georgia
Return of The Kings @ Vaknin Gallery
(group) 2008
Atlanta, Georgia
Curated by Okeeba Jubalo
Paint in The Pods @ The Sun Dial
(group) 2008
Atlanta, Georgia
The A-List @ Renaissance Walk
(group) 2008
Atlanta, Georgia
Curated by Okeeba Jubalo
Embrace: National Black Arts Festival
(group) 2007
Atlanta, Georgia
Art Papers Art Auction @ Soho Myriad
(group) 2007
Atlanta, Georgia
Words & Art @ Swan Coach House
(group) 2001
Atlanta, Georgia
The Flame That Burned The Building Down
@ K Modern
(solo) 2001
Atlanta, Georgia
Curated by Okeeba Jubalo
Art Papers Auction
(group) 2001
Atlanta, Georgia
Sketches @Swan Coach House
(group) 2001
Atlanta, Georgia